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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
1 points

I was also very nervous doing my interviews. Just be sure to let your interviewer know you have a stutter and try your best. I stuttered horribly through mine because I was so nervous and still got th...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
1 points

I was in my first real interview just a couple days ago. Went really well, I know my stuff. I never told them I stutter because, well, they could hear it. They didn't ask either and never reacted stra...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
4 points

I'm in my first year and I've got the exact same issue as you. Please go to the interview. Please. It will only be good for you. Even if you don't get the job, that's more real interview experience un...

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postr/StutterJan 11, 2019
12 points

Have a job interview Wednesday... Thinking about canceling

Have a job interview Wednesday... Thinking about canceling I'm currently in my second year of college. I realized that I needed to start getting some experience to put on my resume for after I graduat...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
2 points

Been in a new job since October. The team is new to my company so we are all learning everything from scratch. I am at the space where I am not as confused but also far from knowing everything. Thi...

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postr/StutterJan 10, 2019
14 points

Stuttering when ordering

Stuttering when ordering Whenever I go to order food or ask somebody something, the first word always takes forever to come out. It is very annoying and embarrassing in public, as I just have a blank ...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2019
2 points

I've had other interviews since where I've come out and said that I clearly have a stutter and it's usually more pronounced in stressful situations like interviews. I then say I don't let it interfer...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2019
1 points

Hmm I'll have to keep that in mind. Did your employer ask you about the stuttering or did you bring it up? If I explain it in a job interview I definitely stutter much less, but maybe that's why I'm n...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2019
2 points

I remember stuttering less than I normally did at that time for that interview, but I certainly stuttered - I think it was because I showed confidence/enthusiasm that I made it through ...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
1 points

I work for a consulting firm focusing mainly on IT web development. Definitely stuttered in the interview but got the job. Still stutter in the job some but it rarely affects actually getting the work...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
2 points

> My personal fear is that my stutter will come off as I don’t know what I’m talking about or am not confident in what I’m doing This is how I feel. When I stammer it looks like I’m hesitating or ...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
1 points

I've been a web developer since around 2000. I've been working from home for the more than 12 years, which is frankly pretty awesome. I talk to coworkers almost every day, but only have to go on cal...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
2 points

Much like sdouglas in another comment, I’m a (self taught) web designer, graphic designer, photographer/videographer, marketing guy, trainer/teacher. If it’s creative, I’m in, and have been lucky enou...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2019
3 points

Full stack dev here - you should be excited to be a skilled tech person in this day and age! Don't be nervous. The demand for us is insane. I've stuttered my whole life (i'm 27), with a traditional s...

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2019
1 points

I think at least some of your issue is basically the fear of stuttering. Which makes the inevitable stutter worse. Which then makes you upset, reinforcing the problem. I've had this issue almost ...

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postr/StutterJan 3, 2019
3 points

Stutter when i think rapidly

Stutter when i think rapidly Bare with me as I describe my problem. I'm 6'3" and weigh about 150 kg age 28. When I was a teen I loved to chatter about anything I could think of, and because of this my...

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postr/StutterJan 3, 2019
20 points

Big stakeholder presentation tomorrow. Just going over and addressing thoughts in my head.

Big stakeholder presentation tomorrow. Just going over and addressing thoughts in my head. After getting laid off a year ago, I find myself in my thirties and back in school taking design classes to u...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2019
2 points

Hello sorry it´s not possible. I contacted Dr Maguire trough email asking about the results of ecopipam and he sent me that photo. I can give you his email if you want. It is readable if you make zoom...

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postr/StutterJan 1, 2019
31 points

I am asocial

I am asocial And I feel bad about it. The only conversation I bother having is non-vocal i.e. texting. I don't go to parties, and when I do I dread every second of it. In casual conversation I cann...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2018
1 points

Well, yeah... because you're thinking about it. It's basically your brain's way of saying "okay, stop talking if you believe you can't say this word"....

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